Care Coordinator-Social Worker

ESSENTIAL JOB FUNCTIONS

• Coordinates child development monitoring and intervention services to children, ages 0-3yrs, who have been identified as having, or being at risk of developmental delay or disability.
• Models’ strategies and provide education to parents/care providers/families to promote their child’s unique development.
• Collaborates with the team to create and monitors child outcomes and services on the child’s Individualized Family Service Plan.
• Collaborates with the State of Hawaii Department of Health’s Early Intervention Section and meets all funder required program guidelines, timelines, and caseload reporting.
• Meets productivity requirements for assigned caseload and provides effective intervention strategies, transition materials, community resources, care coordinator outcome support and communication, both with families and with the multidisciplinary team.
• Under direction of the Early Intervention Program Manager, facilities weekly Family Support Team meetings
• Schedules and coordinates regular home visits or telepractice visits based on family’s preference for service delivery with family/care providers for natural environment intervention activities and family education.
• Coordinates family visits with other providers according to the individual needs of the child.
• Assesses, evaluates, and consults on child’s developmental progress using discipline-specific, evidence-based assessment tools.
• Completes billing and service plan documentation (i.e. service notes, intake forms, consents, transition forms, meeting notifications and prior written notices) within required program guideline timelines.
• Provides recommendations and educational materials through written and verbal communication to families/care providers.
• Explains the Primary Service Provider Coaching Model of Early Intervention service delivery and supports families through care coordination coaching to foster their child’s unique development.
• Provides other resources and suggests referrals to other support services as needed.
• Remains current regarding new research, current trends and developments in special education and related fields.
• Completes additional job duties as assigned by supervisors/management.
• Must report in person to assigned office location a minimum of 4 days per week, up to 5 days per week, dependent on program needs as directed by management team.
• Must report in person to assigned office location within 24 hours as directed by EIS.

• Minimum Education, Experience & Training Equivalent to:
  Bachelor’s degree in Social Work, Social Service, Education or equivalent from an accredited college or university program.
• Active LSW or LCSW license required.
• One (1) year minimum experience in professional social work is highly preferred.
• Experience working with children with special needs in the field of early intervention is highly preferred.
• Knowledge &
  
  Skills:
  
  Significant knowledge with developmental disabilities, familiarity with ADA and Individuals with Disabilities Educational Act (IDEA) guidelines, and inclusion.
• The understanding and compatibility to interact with families, professionals, and paraprofessionals within a Primary Service Provider model of service delivery, using an approach that involves giving and receiving peer coaching.
• Understanding of and respect for children with special needs and their families.
• Ability to be attentive to input from families regarding their child’s preferences by utilizing a strength-based approach with culturally competent practices.
• Sensitive to working with an ethnically, linguistically, culturally, and economically diverse population.
• A commitment to the values of the organization while demonstrating good judgment, flexibility, patience and discretion when dealing with…